Zhi Wei Seh

42.6k total citations · 28 hit papers
166 papers, 37.3k citations indexed

About

Zhi Wei Seh is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Automotive Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhi Wei Seh has authored 166 papers receiving a total of 37.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 117 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 76 papers in Materials Chemistry and 37 papers in Automotive Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhi Wei Seh's work include Advancements in Battery Materials (97 papers), Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies (95 papers) and Advanced Battery Technologies Research (36 papers). Zhi Wei Seh is often cited by papers focused on Advancements in Battery Materials (97 papers), Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies (95 papers) and Advanced Battery Technologies Research (36 papers). Zhi Wei Seh collaborates with scholars based in Singapore, China and United States. Zhi Wei Seh's co-authors include Thomas F. Jaramillo, Jakob Kibsgaard, Jens K. Nørskov, Colin F. Dickens, Ib Chorkendorff, Yi Cui, Qianfan Zhang, Yongming Sun, Weiyang Li and Guangyuan Zheng and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Zhi Wei Seh

163 papers receiving 36.8k citations

Hit Papers

Combining theory and expe... 2012 2026 2016 2021 2017 2016 2013 2016 2016 2.5k 5.0k 7.5k 10.0k
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Combining theory and experiment in electrocatalysis: Insights into materials design
    2017 10.1k citations Zhi Wei Seh et al. profile →
  2. Designing high-energy lithium–sulfur batteries
    2016 2.3k citations Zhi Wei Seh, Yongming Sun et al. profile →
  3. Sulphur–TiO2 yolk–shell nanoarchitecture with internal void space for long-cycle lithium–sulphur batteries
    2013 2.0k citations Zhi Wei Seh et al. Nature Communications profile →
  4. Balancing surface adsorption and diffusion of lithium-polysulfides on nonconductive oxides for lithium–sulfur battery design
    2016 1.3k citations Haotian Wang, Zhi Wei Seh et al. Nature Communications profile →
  5. Two-Dimensional Molybdenum Carbide (MXene) as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution
    2016 1.3k citations Zhi Wei Seh, Kurt Fredrickson et al. ACS Energy Letters profile →
  6. Catalytic oxidation of Li 2 S on the surface of metal sulfides for Li−S batteries
    2017 1.2k citations Zhi Wei Seh, Qianfan Zhang et al. profile →
  7. A Highly Reversible Room-Temperature Sodium Metal Anode
    2015 855 citations Zhi Wei Seh, Yongming Sun et al. profile →
  8. Understanding the Anchoring Effect of Two-Dimensional Layered Materials for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries
    2015 852 citations Qianfan Zhang, Zhi Wei Seh et al. profile →
  9. Fundamentals of MXene synthesis
    2022 795 citations Kang Rui Garrick Lim, Brian C. Wyatt et al. profile →
  10. Janus Au‐TiO2 Photocatalysts with Strong Localization of Plasmonic Near‐Fields for Efficient Visible‐Light Hydrogen Generation
    2012 768 citations Zhi Wei Seh, Zhaolin Liu et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  11. Amphiphilic Surface Modification of Hollow Carbon Nanofibers for Improved Cycle Life of Lithium Sulfur Batteries
    2013 660 citations Qianfan Zhang, Zhi Wei Seh et al. profile →
  12. Understanding heterogeneous electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction through operando techniques
    2018 629 citations Albertus D. Handoko, Boon Siang Yeo et al. profile →
  13. Understanding the Role of Different Conductive Polymers in Improving the Nanostructured Sulfur Cathode Performance
    2013 604 citations Qianfan Zhang, Zhi Wei Seh et al. profile →
  14. Predicting the state of charge and health of batteries using data-driven machine learning
    2020 559 citations Man‐Fai Ng, Zhi Wei Seh et al. profile →
  15. Two-dimensional layered transition metal disulphides for effective encapsulation of high-capacity lithium sulphide cathodes
    2014 557 citations Zhi Wei Seh, Haotian Wang et al. Nature Communications profile →
  16. Improved lithium–sulfur batteries with a conductive coating on the separator to prevent the accumulation of inactive S-related species at the cathode–separator interface
    2014 491 citations Zhi Wei Seh et al. profile →
  17. Rational Design of Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Carbide/Nitride (MXene) Hybrids and Nanocomposites for Catalytic Energy Storage and Conversion
    2020 450 citations Kang Rui Garrick Lim, Albertus D. Handoko et al. ACS Nano profile →
  18. Improving lithium–sulphur batteries through spatial control of sulphur species deposition on a hybrid electrode surface
    2014 375 citations Zhi Wei Seh et al. Nature Communications profile →
  19. High-performance hollow sulfur nanostructured battery cathode through a scalable, room temperature, one-step, bottom-up approach
    2013 352 citations Zhi Wei Seh et al. profile →
  20. Fast conversion and controlled deposition of lithium (poly)sulfides in lithium-sulfur batteries using high-loading cobalt single atoms
    2020 324 citations Yuanjian Li, Zhi Wei Seh et al. Energy storage materials profile →
  21. Machine Learning: An Advanced Platform for Materials Development and State Prediction in Lithium‐Ion Batteries
    2021 300 citations Zhi Wei Seh et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  22. Machine learning for a sustainable energy future
    2022 297 citations Zhi Wei Seh et al. profile →
  23. Promises and Challenges of the Practical Implementation of Prelithiation in Lithium‐Ion Batteries
    2021 234 citations Renming Zhan, Xiancheng Wang et al. Advanced Energy Materials profile →
  24. Eliminating water hazards and regulating electrode-electrolyte interfaces by multifunctional sacrificial electrolyte additives for long-life lithium metal batteries
    2024 68 citations Borui Yang, Anjun Hu et al. Energy storage materials profile →
  25. Versatile Molecular Engineering of In Situ Cross-Linked Multifunctional Electrolytes for Long-Lifetime and Safe Semisolid Lithium Metal Batteries
    2025 38 citations Kai Chen, Anjun Hu et al. ACS Nano profile →
  26. Decoupled Ion Transport via Triadic Molecular Synergy in Flame‐Retardant Quasi‐Solid Electrolytes for Safe Lithium Metal Batteries
    2025 36 citations Kun Li, Anjun Hu et al. Advanced Energy Materials profile →
  27. Electrolyte design for reversible zinc metal chemistry
    2025 35 citations Yuanjian Li, Zhi Wei Seh et al. Nature Communications profile →
  28. Multifunctional Polyfluoride Ionogel‐Encapsulated Lithium Anodes for Durable and Safe Pouch Cells under Harsh Conditions
    2025 26 citations Ting Li, Anjun Hu et al. Advanced Functional Materials profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Zhi Wei Seh Singapore 70 27.4k 14.5k 12.8k 6.4k 3.8k 166 37.3k
Jian Zhang China 78 16.3k 0.6× 13.4k 0.9× 8.8k 0.7× 2.5k 0.4× 3.8k 1.0× 402 26.5k
Bing−Joe Hwang Taiwan 93 28.2k 1.0× 11.0k 0.8× 11.1k 0.9× 6.5k 1.0× 6.5k 1.7× 588 37.5k
Jiujun Zhang China 84 19.5k 0.7× 8.8k 0.6× 6.4k 0.5× 4.0k 0.6× 5.6k 1.5× 381 24.8k
Geping Yin China 88 24.4k 0.9× 11.7k 0.8× 7.2k 0.6× 5.7k 0.9× 6.3k 1.7× 520 29.1k
Jianmin Ma China 108 26.0k 1.0× 9.5k 0.7× 10.9k 0.8× 4.2k 0.7× 11.1k 2.9× 472 36.4k
Lifang Jiao China 95 24.1k 0.9× 7.8k 0.5× 9.3k 0.7× 3.3k 0.5× 10.0k 2.6× 511 31.4k
A.S. Aricò Italy 70 19.2k 0.7× 11.7k 0.8× 7.8k 0.6× 2.2k 0.3× 5.7k 1.5× 352 24.8k
Yuyan Shao United States 88 33.7k 1.2× 14.5k 1.0× 10.6k 0.8× 5.8k 0.9× 9.3k 2.4× 179 40.9k
Shanqing Zhang Australia 85 15.8k 0.6× 7.4k 0.5× 7.2k 0.6× 3.4k 0.5× 5.2k 1.4× 392 23.8k
Zhen Zhou China 117 29.8k 1.1× 10.5k 0.7× 23.0k 1.8× 4.2k 0.7× 10.6k 2.8× 622 46.0k

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All Works

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Li, Ting, Anjun Hu, Yuanjian Li, et al.. (2025). Multifunctional Polyfluoride Ionogel‐Encapsulated Lithium Anodes for Durable and Safe Pouch Cells under Harsh Conditions. Advanced Functional Materials. 35(45). 26 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chen, Kai, Anjun Hu, Guorui Zhu, et al.. (2025). Versatile Molecular Engineering of In Situ Cross-Linked Multifunctional Electrolytes for Long-Lifetime and Safe Semisolid Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS Nano. 19(14). 14284–14298. 38 indexed citations breakdown →
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Jiang, Jingyun, Yu Chen, Yuanjian Li, et al.. (2025). Regulating Zn2+ solvation structure in eutectic electrolytes for rechargeable zinc batteries. Matter. 8(2). 101917–101917. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Yuanjian, Xiang Feng, Gaoliang Yang, et al.. (2024). Toward waterproof magnesium metal anodes by uncovering water-induced passivation and drawing water-tolerant interphases. Nature Communications. 15(1). 9364–9364. 27 indexed citations
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Li, Xue Liang, Wei Ying Lieu, Liguang Wang, et al.. (2024). Silver-Atom Modulation of Ti Vacancies in MXene Enables Uniform Spherical Lithium Deposition. ACS Energy Letters. 9(10). 4929–4938. 5 indexed citations
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Seh, Zhi Wei. (2023). Interpretable hybrid machine learning demystifies the degradation of practical lithium-sulfur batteries. Journal of Energy Chemistry. 79. 54–55. 2 indexed citations
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Kumar, Sonal, Wei Ying Lieu, Chang Zhang, et al.. (2023). A Bi-based artificial interphase to achieve ultra-long cycling life of Al-metal anode in non-aqueous electrolyte. Energy storage materials. 65. 103087–103087. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Yuanjian, Eryang Mao, Zhao Cai, et al.. (2023). Hybrid Polymer-Alloy-Fluoride Interphase Enabling Fast Ion Transport Kinetics for Low-Temperature Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS Nano. 17(19). 19459–19469. 49 indexed citations
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Wang, Jianbiao, Gaoliang Yang, Tanmay Ghosh, et al.. (2023). Hierarchical FeS2 cathode with suppressed shuttle effect for high performance magnesium-ion batteries. Nano Energy. 119. 109082–109082. 41 indexed citations
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Li, Yuanjian, Wei Ying Lieu, Tanmay Ghosh, et al.. (2023). Double‐Transition‐Metal MXene Films Promoting Deeply Rechargeable Magnesium Metal Batteries. Small Methods. 7(8). e2201598–e2201598. 23 indexed citations
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Horia, Raymond, Dan Thien Nguyen, Alex Yong Sheng Eng, & Zhi Wei Seh. (2022). Comparative Study of Conventional Electrolytes for Rechargeable Magnesium Batteries. Batteries & Supercaps. 5(6). 21 indexed citations
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Steinmann, Stephan N., et al.. (2022). Autonomous high-throughput computations in catalysis. Chem Catalysis. 2(5). 940–956. 20 indexed citations
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Tu, Shuibin, Ziheng Lu, Mengting Zheng, et al.. (2022). Single‐Layer‐Particle Electrode Design for Practical Fast‐Charging Lithium‐Ion Batteries. Advanced Materials. 34(39). e2202892–e2202892. 66 indexed citations
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Lin, Chao, Xiang Feng, Dominik Legut, et al.. (2022). Discovery of Efficient Visible‐light Driven Oxygen Evolution Photocatalysts: Automated High‐Throughput Computational Screening of MA2Z4. Advanced Functional Materials. 32(45). 35 indexed citations
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Zhan, Renming, Xiancheng Wang, Zihe Chen, et al.. (2021). Promises and Challenges of the Practical Implementation of Prelithiation in Lithium‐Ion Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials. 11(35). 234 indexed citations breakdown →
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Lim, Kang Rui Garrick, et al.. (2020). Atomistic modeling of electrocatalysis: Are we there yet?. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Computational Molecular Science. 11(3). 98 indexed citations
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Nguyen, Dan Thien, Raymond Horia, Alex Yong Sheng Eng, Seung‐Wan Song, & Zhi Wei Seh. (2020). Material design strategies to improve the performance of rechargeable magnesium–sulfur batteries. Materials Horizons. 8(3). 830–853. 70 indexed citations
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Deng, Yilin, Yun Huang, Dan Ren, et al.. (2018). On the Role of Sulfur for the Selective Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to Formate on CuSx Catalysts. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 10(34). 28572–28581. 202 indexed citations
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Li, Pengkun, Albertus D. Handoko, Ruifeng Zhang, et al.. (2018). High-throughput theoretical optimization of the hydrogen evolution reaction on MXenes by transition metal modification. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 6(10). 4271–4278. 213 indexed citations
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Handoko, Albertus D., Kurt Fredrickson, Babak Anasori, et al.. (2017). Tuning the Basal Plane Functionalization of Two-Dimensional Metal Carbides (MXenes) To Control Hydrogen Evolution Activity. ACS Applied Energy Materials. 1(1). 173–180. 358 indexed citations

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